Panasonic Toughbook W7 Reviews

May.22, 2008 in Panasonic

Today, Panasonic introduced three new business-rugged notebooks designed to meet the demands of road warriors: the Panasonic Toughbook W7, Toughbook T7, and the thin-and-light Toughbook Y7. The new 7-series Toughbooks are real-world tested to withstand the drops, bumps, and spills that are doled out by the mobile professional.The 12.1-inch Toughbook W7 is an ultraportable equipped with an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, DVD MultiDrive, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, and a shock-mounted 80GB hard drive. The machine is rated to churn out seven hours of productivity, and users can opt for integrated EV-DO or HSDPA mobile broadband.

If you’re traveling a lot and you have a habit of dropping things on the floor, like a laptop for example, then Panasonic just announced their newest models that should protect you from your actions as a sloppy business man (or woman).
In order to optimally run the Intel Santa Rosa processors, engineers from Panasonic and Intel has created a proprietary implementation of Dynamic Power Performance Management technology, designed to continually fine-tune CPU usage based on system load and the tasks being performed.

Specifications

Core 2 Duo U7500; 1.06GHz ULV Centrino Duo; 1GB RAM; 80GB hard drive; DVDRW/DVD-RAM; GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0; Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN; 802.11a/b/g/ Bluetooth 2.0 EDR; TPM Windows XP Pro; 12.1in TFT 1024; 272×214x45mm; 1.28kg

Panasonic Toughbook W7 Reviews From pcadvisor

Build quality 4-5/5
features 3-5/5
Value of money 3/5
Overall 3-5/5

Panasonic Toughbook W7 Reviews From pcworld

Pros:

* Integrated wireless WAN support
* Can take a beating

Cons
* Optical drive hinges interfere with keys
* Measly 1024 by 768 pixel resolution

Panasonic Toughbook W7 Reviews From cnet

The good: The Toughbook CF-W7 can withstand small spills and up to 200 pounds of pressure; weighs the same as a MacBook Air; WWAN options are available.

The bad: Bulky and ugly; ports and connections are not protected; ho-hum performance; dated 4:3 aspect display; circular touchpad is difficult to use.

The bottom line: The Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7 manages to be lightweight and awkwardly bulky, but this rugged ultraportable offers excellent protection for business travelers who are extra rough on their systems.